Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Terrier Group

This was a very strong terrier group and a delight to judge. Selected, but not placed were the Bedlington Terrier Ch. Conekesheved Too Shy, the Cairn Terrier Ch. Pendley Seafarer, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Ch. Cloverwood Here Comes Lulu and the West Highland White Terrier Ch. Burneze Mad About the Girl.

1. Welsh Terrier Ch. Perrisblu The Phantom

See Best In Show

2. Parson Russell Terrier Ch. Heythrop Task Master For Alncroft

Another truly outstanding dog. He has everything the standard calls for, the outline and the proportions, the construction and quality in abundance. He is strong and masculine without any lumber, ideally combining substance with quality. Strong, masculine head with excellent proportions and a lovely, keen expression. Ideal body proportions. He is spannable and has the most outstanding neck into shoulders. Perfectly balanced angulation. Excellent coat. An excellent mover from all angles, I do not think the breed comes any better than this.

3. Smooth Fox Terrier Ch. Kanix Quickstep

A lovely bitch, full of quality and a great show dog. She is well up on legs without exaggeration and with a corresponding short and firm back, still covering ground and standing so very firmly over her legs and feet, always on the tiptoe of expectation which the standard so appropriately calls for. Feminine head of pleasing length, clean cheeks and a correct very slight stop. Excellent eyes and a typical, friendly, fearless, intelligent and alert terrier expression. Muscular neck, well set. Typical angulation both ends, well balanced. Bone as strong as befitting a bitch. Excellent feet. She is a sound and efficient mover from all angles, at all times keeping her outline and her alertness.

4. Border Terrier Ch. Otterbob Tolson

A most typical representative of his breed and sex, he excels in overall balance, proportions and outline. Very typical otter head with a strong and short muzzle and correct width of skull. Dark eyes giving him a keen terrier expression. Moderately thick ears, well set and shaped. Well set neck, correctly moderately long. Well balanced angulation both ends. Body of optimal width and depth, easily spannable. Strong loin, overall an excellent topline. In a very good harsh and dense coat and the thick skin typical of the breed. An excellent mover from all angles, if at times a little proud of his tail.

Espen Engh, judge